Look up inamorata in the dictionary and you’ll learn it means «a person’s female lover.» Turn the definition on its head and you’ve got the jumping off point for the latest additions to Emily Ratajkowski’s collection Inamorata BODY—a new line that includes bralettes, panties, bodysuits, bandeau tops, and more. «It has the Rata in it,…
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The 52 Places Traveler On the first stop of his yearlong journey, the 52 Places Traveler makes it his mission to get off the beaten path and into the island. By Sebastian Modak Feb. 15, 2019 Image On a Monday night in San Juan, La Terraza de Bonanza is filled by lovers of plena and…
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New research finds that estrogen improves insulin sensitivity and details the mechanism behind this effect. The findings have a «profound impact on our understanding of obesity and diabetes, as well as potential dietary interventions,» say the researchers. The female sex hormone may have significant metabolic benefits. About 84 million people in the United States are…
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Burning Man’s chief executive has disinvited one camp for wealthy attendees and warned a dozen others as it outlines steps the organization has taken to return the event to its egalitarian roots, according to a blog post the organization posted over the weekend. Burning Man disinvited Humano The Tribe, a turnkey or “plug and play”…
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When Chuh A first laid eyes on Rex Ny nearly two decades ago, he just knew it was love at first sight. He was a 14-year-old who had arrived in the United States just a year earlier, transplanted from Kontum, Vietnam, to Greensboro, N.C. Ms. Ny, who was 12, was a fellow immigrant from Kontum;…
DetailsAs we age, we may experience a decline in our mental ability. A recent study has concluded that chronic inflammation in midlife might speed up this decline as we get older. Could influencing inflammation slow cognitive decline? The average age of the population of the United States is gradually increasing, so conditions of old age…
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There are many instances in medicine when it would be helpful to stop, or greatly slow down, time. Doing so could spare a limb from amputation, prevent paralysis after a stroke or save your life following a heart attack. Across the tree of life, there are many organisms that can essentially cheat time by decelerating…
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For decades, researchers and physicians tended to think about pregnancies as either planned or unplanned. But new data reveals that for a significant group of women, their feelings don’t neatly fit into one category or another. As many as one-fifth of women who become pregnant aren’t sure whether they want a baby. This fact may…
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Q. Can you desensitize yourself to a food intolerance? A. Food intolerances, which the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology defines as “difficulty digesting a particular food,” are different than food allergies and often resolve on their own. Food allergies involve the immune system, whereas food intolerances generally do not. Some food intolerances are…
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